African Iris

Willow Oak

About African Iris and Willow Oak

African Iris

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Perennial

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

5055

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Willow Oak

In Hindi

African Iris

Overcup ओक

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Overcup Oak

In French

African Iris

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

Iris africano

Overcup Roble

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

African Iris

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fagales

Family

Iridaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Dietes

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

300400

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Willow Oak

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Willow Oak? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Willow Oak. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Willow Oak doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of African Iris and Willow Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Willow Oak

Season and care of African Iris and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

African Iris and Willow Oak Physical Information

African Iris and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Willow Oak are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of African Iris and Willow Oak

Care of African Iris and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.